Five Remote Luxury Hotels With Stellar Views

8/2/2013 1:14PM

Star seekers are finding it harder than ever to commune with the heavens thanks to all of the gas stations, stadiums, and streetlights that brighten our skies. Thea Klapwald has a look at five remote luxury locations where constellations still burn bright. Photo: Pronghorn Auberge Resort.

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